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MELODY
melody, tonal pattern
(noun) the perception of pleasant arrangements of musical notes
tune, melody, air, strain, melodic line, line, melodic phrase
(noun) a succession of notes forming a distinctive sequence; “she was humming an air from Beethoven”
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
melody (plural melodies)
tune; sequence of notes that makes up a musical phrase
Synonyms
• (sequence of notes that makes up a musical phrase): tune
Coordinate terms
• harmony
• rhythm
• tone color
Anagrams
• moyled
Etymology
Proper noun
Melody
A female given name from English.
Anagrams
• moyled
Source: Wiktionary
Mel"o*dy, n.; pl. Melodies. Etym: [OE. melodie, F. mélodie, L. melodia, fr. Gr. Ode.]
1. A sweet or agreeable succession of sounds. Lulled with sound of sweetest melody. Shak.
2. (Mus.)
Definition: A rhythmical succession of single tones, ranging for the most part within a given key, and so related together as to form a musical whole, having the unity of what is technically called a musical thought, at once pleasing to the ear and characteristic in expression.
Note: Melody consists in a succession of single tones; harmony is a consonance or agreement of tones, also a succession of consonant musical combinations or chords.
3. The air or tune of a musical piece.
Syn.
– See Harmony.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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